[tomacropod]

Word of the Day Archive/May 2003

simulacrum: a representation; an insubstantial or vague semblance.
putative: commonly thought or deemed; supposed.
vitiate: to make faulty or imperfect.
daedal: skillful; artistic; ingenious.
autocrat: a ruler with unlimited authority.
comestible: suitable to be eaten.
objurgate: to scold or rebuke sharply.
sardonic: scornful, mocking.
lexicon: a dictionary; also, the vocabulary of a person, group, etc.
contemporaneous: originating, existing, or occurring at the same time.
panoply: a splendid or impressive array.
supererogatory: going beyond what is required or expected; also, superfluous, unnecessary.
comity: a state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect.
eleemosynary: relating to charity; charitable.
inclement: harsh; severe -- especially said of the weather.
hugger-mugger: secret; also, muddled, disorderly.
genial: sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly.
florid: flushed with red; also, excessively ornate.
sapient: wise; sage; discerning.
disparate: fundamentally different; also, composed of dissimilar elements.
prevaricate: to depart from or evade the truth.
inveigle: to persuade or obtain by ingenuity or flattery.
harridan: a scolding, vicious woman.
segue: to proceed without interruption.
lascivious: lewd; lustful.
visage: the face; also, appearance; aspect.
lugubrious: mournful; gloomy; dismal.
interstice: a space between things or parts.
sempiternal: everlasting; eternal.
idee fixe: a fixed idea; an obsession.
prestidigitation: sleight of hand.

ah the memories

 

[Simonk]

joel, i think it is putative that your daedal panoply of words rather supererogatory. upon reading your sometimes sardonic, at other times sapient posts, it is clear that you have a bit of an idee fixe about utilising a rather lavicious lexicon. although i may appear to be inclement, it is time for someone to objurgate your disparate vocabulary. you are mistaken if you believe that this simulacrum of intelligence is going to fool anybody.
in fact, your attempt to inviegle the trials community makes me rather lugubrious.

fuck i can't go on my head hurts.

 

[Sonic]

Um, since we're being nerds Ill post this.

Fairy Tales for the Erudite: http://www.physics.sfsu.edu/~senglish/page_1.html

Old link Ive always thought was crazy.